Various Georgia News Briefs and Local Far-Reaching Snippets
A wide collection of short items covers property sale notices allowed by authorities, railroad fare cuts and stock movements, odd anecdotes about a bread and whisky couple, cotton shipments to Europe, a shooting in Sparta, and rumors of Charley Ross. It also notes jail counts in Houston and Muscogee counties, an election in Stewart County, a murder arrest in Lee County, a postmaster change in Atlanta, Dan Rice’s bankruptcy comeback, and local gossip about oxen named after famous figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Railroad
Georgia
Charley Ross
Nova Scotia
Bay of Fundy
J. M. Wade
Early County
Houston
Andrew Jacksons
Houston County
Ashland
Cleveland Herald
Providence Press
Elbert
Theodore Tilton
Henry Ward Beecher
Muscogee County
J. R. Ivey
Spotted Horse” Blount
Stewart County
S. B. Walton
Jack Grimes
Col. White
Lee County
Leesburg
South Carolina
Samuel Bard
Atlanta
Grant
Ben Conley
Bullock
Smith
Dan Rice
Dan
Souickly
Randolph Grange Mass Meeting in Cuthbert May Day
Randolph Grange No. 55 invites Grangers of Sy . Ga. and the public to a Mass Meeting in Cuthbert on May 1. Speakers include M. C. Edwards on Farming JD Clarke on Woman's Influence QC Barry on Fertilizers J J Harper on Diversified Farm and F Crittenden on Fidelity Benefits. Attendees urged to wear uniform bring baskets and families.
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Sy . Ga
Randolph Grange
Cuthbert
A. Coleman
Randolph Grange No
M. C. Edwards
JD. Clarke
Tnflu
Ence
A. Barry
J.J. Harper
A & F. Crittenden
A. J H. Flewellen
Andrew College
Perjury Case Leads to Release in Georgia Federal Question
During the October election Doc Williams and several African Americans were jailed for perjury by Mr Ken Terrell in Randolph County. Williams received eight years in the penitentiary while Ross earned a new trial delaying his sentence. Dr Guild later filed a writ of abens corpus seeking Williams’s release. Judge Erskine freed Williams on the theory that state and federal courts are distinct and that Georgia perjury laws apply only to state courts, leaving federal jurisdiction unaddressed. Similar arguments may free Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Williams
Ken Terrell Agnety
Kiddoo
Williams
Ross
Guild
Erskine
Georgia
Superior Court
Randolph County
Direct Trade Union forms first annual meeting in Atlanta
The Direct Trade Union of the Patrons of Husbandry held its first annual meeting in Atlanta. General Colquitt reported stock subscription, expenses and cotton shipped, and was reelected President with most of the existing Board retained. The group urged Southern agriculturalists to cooperate for direct European spinners trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrons of Husbandry
Atlanta
South
Europe
General Colquitt
J. B. Jones
R. C. Humber
T. G. Holt
G. M. T. Feagan
R. A. Alston
Paden
L. F. Livingston
D. F. Butler
Savannah News
Murder in Terrell County Claims Col. John R Jones
The Dawson Journal reports Col. John R Jones of Terrell County was murdered while reading a newspaper at home on April 13 1875. A Terrell County jury found he died from a gunshot through a window with strong suspicion on David Wynn colored, who was arrested and jailed awaiting trial before Judge Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R Jones
Terrell County
Col
John R. Jones
Daniel
David Wynn
R. Weston
Foreman
O. B Stephens
W. W. Lee
J. K. Prince
G. R. Hays
J. L. Gritfin
J. A. Lasseter
Christy
Orr
Wynn
Gordon Declines 1876 Vice Presidency in Georgia Rhetoric
Gen John B Gordon denies linking his name to the 1876 Vice Presidency saying a Southern man on the ticket would weaken it He seeks harmony and good government over personal ambition The Columbus Enquirer praises Mrs Ogletree of Stewart County for raising five hundred pound cotton bales with two small children and a slain husband the piece hopeful of southern prosperity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Gordon
The
Columbus Enquirer
Georgia lawmaker donates salary fund to state treasury
The Atlanta Constitution notes former member of the 42nd Congress, Mr. McIntire, drew $3,930.80 from the salary grab and donated it to Georgia. No reason was given, but the gesture is praised as doing good for the state and remembered with gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
McIntire
Congress
Georgia
Washington Lodge Meets First Friday And Third Saturday
Washington Lodge No 19 F and A M holds meetings on the first Friday at 10 AM and the third Saturday night each month W M C Buaxz and Secretary A F Haut noted. Bradley's Patent Enamel Paint praised for beauty durability and economy with gratis sample card and testimonials by agent C P Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
A. M
W. M
F. Haut
Bradley
C. P. Knight
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jas. P. Sawtell
Central Railroad
Savannah
Western Railroad
Alabama
Central
Pennsylvania
Direct Trade
J. BR. Christian
Sparta Times & Planter
Mr. Butts
Granger
Connecticut
California
Masonic
Magendie
Dan Watxey
J. H. Bradfield
LaGrance
Bradfield & Co
WB. Ferriill, M.D
Tam
Goodrich
Tucker
L. E. McDaniel
Standley Rock Building
W. B. Tackett
Gillespie’s Corner
Goria
Ranpocrx County
Z. C. Hood
M. Gormley
American Ultramarine Works
Newark
N.J
American Wash Bros
aprio-Lm
William St
T. Kingsford & Son
Kingsford
S. Oswego
Stevenson Macaram
Ph. D
Aprio
Juat
Dr. CeLysxne v
CecepgatEn Exsar
Chas. J. C. Kline & CO
Bowery
New York
P.O Box
Sharps Rifle CO
Creedmoor
Greedmoor
Armony and Office
E.G. Westcott, Harriokrp, Conn
N. F. Burnham
Patent Office
Washington, D.C
Aprio Iw
York, Pa
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Park Row
Stinson & Co
Portland
O. Vickery & Co
Philo
T. William 4 CO
Pab’s
Philadephia
New Orleans Insurance Company
Baldwin & Warner
J. McK. Gunn
Quarteerman
Rk. P. Ackerley
Acconchent
Bethel Female College
Cuthbert, GA
G. Hillyer, Jr
Ualov
Wetdoarne
Apriotf
Bint
Eieadquarters
Hardware and Groceries
Ort
Mu Ea
Peyers
J-J. McDonald
Milburn
A. W. Gillespie
Janlaf
LIXIR
T.8
Powell
Aterman & Ey’s. Oat
Powell’s
GCEEN
BEY
Cpsanertal
T.S Powell
Dinguist
Quarterman & Ackerley’s
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